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Topics include: Israeli Indigestion, Who was Yochai, Heel of Moshiach, Kedusha Guidelines, Rashbi, Community Responsibility,
Contagious Scapegoat
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Topics include: Loshon Hora Guidelines, Candles in the Bonfire, Ramchal, Trusting our Leaders
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| Avoda | Reason |
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| Count the days of the omer | Tahara |
| Count the weeks of the omer | Kedusha |
| Don’t miss a day of the omer | Achieve tahara and kabbolas haTorah |
| Mikveh | Yesh instead of keri |
Topics include: Candles’ Purpose, No Shofar on Pesach?, Scream What at the Yam Suf, Only Pesach has to be Kosher, What is a Hundred
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| Avoda During the Seder | Reason |
|---|---|
| Avoid idle chatter | We need to reconstruct our power of speech |
| Praise and thank Hashem for all redemptions including personal ones | This perpetuates the redemption |
| Read Zohar | This triggers the future redemption |
| Have the Haggada in mind when you say brocho on Hallel | The Haggada is a big Hallel |
| Elaborate on the miracles of yetzias Mitzrayim, NOT on insights | Elaborate on the miracles of yetzias Mitzrayim, NOT on insights |
| Eat lotsa matza | Builds emunah spiritual health and enables us to eat chometz all year |
| Place horseradish in center of seder plate, lettuce on the bottom | Maror is the central focus of the seder |
Topics include: Rosh Hashana Pesach Connection, No Dessert on Pesach?, Want a Fifth Cup?, Divided Hallel, Seder night by Yitzchok Avinu
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| Avoda | Reason |
|---|---|
| Hagada out loud | Pesach is speech |
| Raise cup of red wine on five fingers | Elevate darkness of exile silence to light and speech of freedom |
| White clothing, tablecloth and matza | Reflect, give, redeem |
| Display silver items | Expresses yearning (kisufin) for transformation |
Topics include: Mishkan Microcosm, Let’s Build it Now, Tefilla and Korbanos, Angel’s Names, Shaidim, Foundation Stone
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| Avoda | Reason |
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| Rosh Chodesh for Women | |
| Wear special clothing, golden jewelry, abstain from some menial labor | Women resisted the Egel disaster |
| Extra eating on Rosh Chodesh even for men | It’s a holy day |
| Think shin dalet yud | Gematria rosh chodesh |
| Mezuza awareness | Maintains spiritual alacrity |
| Encounter tzadikkim on Rosh Chodesh, Shabbos, Chagim | Internalizes their holiness |
Topics include: Actualizing Hashem’s plan, Generosity,, Intelligence, Kavana, Mitzrayim=Tzaddik/Miriam, The letter heh
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| Avoda | Reason |
|---|---|
| Don’t deliberately bring yourself to full laughter. | You’re still in olam hazeh, with all it’s shortcomings. |
| If you want THC-25, consult with a competent halachic authority. | Igros Moshe forbids it for many reasons. |
| Say ketoress daily. | This neutralizes Haman/Amalek. |
| Start your learning sessions with something emotionally engaging. | Only an open heart receives the Torah. |
| Wine and fish at every Shabbos meal, and throughout Adar. | Simcha! |
Topics include: Aish, Tears, Simcha, Golden Calf, Sota Woman, Seeing G-d, Churban, Shivrei Luchos, Rabbi Elimelech, Money.
| Avoda | Reason |
|---|---|
| Eat HamanTashen | Torah is given only to those who eat haMan(sic) |
| Wave a “gragger” at the mention of Haman | This triggers olive oil ner tamid power |
| Sing on Purim | Neutralization of evil warrants singing |
| Avoda | Reason |
|---|---|
| Kavana during אמן יהא שמיה רבא וכו״ | This destroys Amalek |
| Drink wine in Adar | Reinforce the אבן שתייה |
| Say eleven ingredients of ketoress | Unite Hashem’s name |
| Zerizus of Naftoli | Simcha of solved uncertainty |
| Kavana to sanctify feet in shower before Shabbos | Only this can cleanse them of Amalek |
| Eat feet food this Shabbos Zachor | Zachor=Regel |